Principal Structures Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Prattwhitney is hiring a Principal Structures Engineer based in Troy, OH. This role focuses on designing and analyzing aircraft wheels and brakes, collaborating with various teams to enhance engineering processes.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in structural engineering with proficiency in FEA tools and advanced technical skills. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and a generous 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience (or 5 with an advanced degree).
• Experience with strain‑gage testing and lift analysis.
• Ability to write technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering projects for aircraft wheel and brake development.
• Perform strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses.
• Develop instrumentation and test plans.

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Advanced degree in a related field

Tools

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

2D/3D modeling software

Job description

Job Overview

Principal Structures Engineer – Landing Systems Wheel and Brake Structures Team, Troy, OH. The role involves designing, analyzing, and testing aircraft wheels and brakes for advanced aircraft, collaborating with engineering, project, sustaining, customer support, and manufacturing teams.

What You Will Do

• Lead structural engineering projects for aircraft wheel and brake development and repairs, including design trade studies, FEA analyses, testing, validation, and resolving operational issues.
• Perform strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses using classical methods and FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, LS-DYNA), including defining FEA model requirements, conducting analyses, and preparing detailed reports.
• Develop instrumentation and test plans for strain‑gage or related testing, analyze test data, and support product validation and qualification efforts.
• Create detailed engineering reports, share findings with internal stakeholders, and present design reviews to external customers as required.
• Lead method development projects focused on enhancing engineering processes and reducing new product introduction (NPI) cycle time.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during product development, validation, and qualification processes while prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and ensuring clear communication in a fast‑paced environment.
• Mentor junior and new engineers in learning and developing structural engineering skills.
• Travel up to 5% domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience with strain‑gage testing and lift analysis.
• Experience with FEA software and with 2D/3D modeling software.
• Experience writing technical reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Leading structural engineering projects for NPI in aerospace or a similar industry.
• Superior project management skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments with varying complexity.
• Experience with aerospace structures and/or components.
• Proficiency in ANSYS or equivalent software and working knowledge of NX or equivalent modeling software.
• Experience with structural testing using strain gauges.
• Good understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.

Legal and EEO Statement

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.